Community HIV/STI Prevention Navigator

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation & holidays

Sick time

Metro transit U-Pass

Tuition benefits

Wellness programs

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Prevention Specialist to support HIV/STI testing and prevention programs for Project ARK.

The role involves direct service delivery, outreach coordination, and administrative tasks to ensure grant-compliant program delivery. Responsibilities include HIV/STI testing, counseling, navigation, data reporting, collaboration with community stakeholders, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within one month of hire date; online BLS without skills assessment not sufficient.

Responsibilities

• HIV/STI testing and sexual health counseling for diverse youth and adults, including rapid HIV testing and specimen collection.
• Coordinate outreach testing activities by identifying community partners and sites to increase access.
• Complete required training and documentation for HIV/STI testing and client interventions.
• Develop care plans with clients to meet HIV prevention and related goals using motivational interviewing techniques.
• Provide linkage and ongoing support to internal services and external resources via in-person, text, and email communication.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., St. Louis Regional HIV Coalition) to coordinate prevention service delivery.
• Assist with quality control tasks, inventory management, and project reporting.
• Participate in staff meetings and regional planning bodies to strengthen the prevention team.

Skills

HIV Testing

HIV Counseling

Case Management

Community Resources

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Harm Reduction

Youth at Risk

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a Prevention Specialist to support HIV/STI testing and prevention programs for Project ARK.

The role involves direct service delivery, outreach coordination, and administrative tasks to ensure grant-compliant program delivery. Responsibilities include HIV/STI testing, counseling, navigation, data reporting, collaboration with community stakeholders, and maintaining HIPAA compliance.